Koempel J A, Holinger L D
University of Southern California, USA.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1998 Oct 15;45(3):237-41. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(98)00082-2.
The congenital absence of the epiglottis is a very rare anomaly. We present a patient who has a complete absence of the epiglottis, illustrated with an endoscopic photograph, review the literature and discuss the management of patients with this condition.